It served the municipalities of Gausdal, Lillehammer, Øyer, Ringebu and Sør-Fron.

Its judicial duties were mainly to settle criminal cases and to resolve civil litigation as well as bankruptcy.

The administration and registration tasks of the court included death registration, issuing certain certificates, performing duties of a notary public, and officiating civil wedding ceremonies.

This court originally included Gausdal, Lillehammer, Øyer, Ringebu, and Sollia.

In 1841, a new Mellom-Gudbrandsdal District Court was established which served Nord-Fron, Sør-Fron, Ringebu, Sollia, and Øyer.